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Tuesday, 12 July 2016 12:00

Fire Ban

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Larimer County - ***Situational Awareness Only ***No Action Required

As of noon today, a ban on open fires for the unincorporated portions of Larimer County goes into effect. Also in effect is a ban on the use of fireworks, public firework displays and incendiary devices.

Due to dry conditions, the danger of wildfire, forest and grass fires is very high in Larimer County. Today’s restrictions were based on a recommendation from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and were unanimously approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

Restricted Today:
• No open fires, including camp or cooking fires.
• Smoking in the open is not allowed, including trails, parks and open spaces.
• No fireworks or firework displays.
• No incendiary devices, including sky lanterns, exploding ammunition, exploding targets, and tracer ammunition.

Not Restricted:
• Contained open fires in permanently constructed stationary masonry or metal fireplaces specifically designed for the purpose of combustion
• The use of internal or external combustion engine with a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order and meeting published standards.
• Fireplaces or wood stoves located inside permanent structures.
• Fires in commercially operated wood and/or charcoal fired grills designed for cooking.
• Charcoal fired grills when used at a private residence and location on a non-combustible surface of at lease ten feet in diameter.
• Fires such as those in camp stoves and grills using gas or pressurized liquid.

The Sheriff may give limited exemptions from these restrictions based on his pre-approval and inspection.



Larimer County EM Director - lori.hodges at 10:40:41 on 7/12/2016
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